August 

Sunday, August 2nd – 5 - 7:30 PM

Misty Meadows Summer Benefit @ Misty Meadows Equine Learning Center, West Tisbury

Join us for an engaging evening on the farm. Meet our herd, see programming in action, enjoy decadent light bites and cocktails! See islander and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks in conversation with a celebrity guest.

Monday, August 3rd – 5 - 6:30 PM

Gretchen Feldman Benefit Art Show - Opening Reception @ The Grange Hall, West Tisbury

The Feldman Family is hosting a benefit show of the artwork of Gretchen Feldman (1934-2008) in support of the Martha’s Vineyard Nonprofit Collaborative. Refreshments will be served. Please enjoy this exhibit for three days, August 3, 4 and 5th with extended evening hours at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury. There will be both framed and unframed works available for purchase and many of these paintings have never been exhibited.

Monday, August 3rd – 5:30 PM

Summer Soiree @ Farm Neck Golf Club

The Annual Summer Soiree is Hospice of Martha's Vineyard's largest fundraiser, welcoming friends and community members to a wonderful evening at Farm Neck Golf Club. The Soiree features cocktails, a raw bar, and a live, silent and online auction! The support raised from the Soiree helps us to continue serving our Island community with end-of-life care, palliative care and bereavement services.

Tuesday, August 4th – 5:30 PM

Island Health Care's 4th Annual Happy Hour-and-a-Half @ The Field Club, Edgartown

Join Island Health Care to learn more about their work and how to support their critical mission to provide primary medical care, dental care, and behavioral health services to all Islanders.

Thursday, August 5th - 6:30 PM

Who Needs College Anymore? Book Talk & Panel with author Kathleen DeLaski @ Stillpoint, West Tisbury

Author and founder of the Education Design Lab and senior advisor to the Project on Workforce at Harvard University, Kathleen DeLaski, will give a talk based on her recent book, "Who Needs College Anymore? Imagining a Future Where Degrees Won't Matter." A brief panel discussion and reception with local employers and educators will follow.

Friday, August 7th – 7:30 PM

Grace Kelly Benefit Concert @ The Old Whaling Church, Edgartown

Join MVNC and The Margaret Stewart Lindsay Foundation in welcoming Grace Kelly back to the Island for a fantastic evening of entertainment in Edgartown. Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-grace-kelly-benefit-concert-tickets-1986322032670?aff=oddtdtcreator

Saturday, August 8th –  4 PM

Possible Dreams @ Allen Farm in Chilmark

Possible Dreams is MV Community Services' largest annual fundraiser and gives people the opportunity to purchase unique on and off-Island experiences while giving back to MVCS. Possible Dreams is hosted by comedian, talk-show host, and seasonal Island resident, Seth Meyers.

Saturday, August 8th - 7:30 PM

Comedian Jackie Flynn @ The MV Film Center, Vineyard Haven

Live Stand Up Comedy on the film center stage! Jackie Flynn currently stars as Tony in the Netflix hit TV Show “Loudermilk” along with Ron Livingston, Will Sasso and Anja Savcic, Coming out of the legendary Boston standup comedy scene -Jackie was discovered on stage in Boston by the Farrelly brothers, who have since cast him in back to back roles in “King Pin”, “There’s Something About Mary”, “Me, Myself And Irene” “Shallow Hal” and “Stuck On You.” Recently, Jackie has had roles in “The Three Stooges,” playing opposite Kevin James in “Here Comes The Boom,” 2017’s film “Special Unit.” 2022’s Greatest Beer Run Ever” and 2024’s “Ricky Stanicky”.

Sunday, August 9th – 4 PM

Anonymous Art @ Featherstone Center for the Arts 

Small Art. Big Fun. Anonymous Art is a fun and creative art show featuring 6"x6" works of art donated by local artists. All anonymously created artwork is for sale for $100 with both professional and novice artists participating. Attendees of the event have the opportunity to sign up for a one in six chance to win the pieces of their choosing, not knowing who created the artwork. A roll of a dice ultimately determines the winner of each piece. It’s an evening of small art and big fun!

Friday, August 14th - 7:30 PM

The Nadlers - Father @ Son Comedy Duo @ The MV Film Center, Vineyard Haven

Hollywood Writer and Comedian Marty Nadler and his son Charlie share the stage as a truly unique stand-up duo! Marty started out as a comic and actor and wrote on classic sitcoms including Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, and The Odd Couple. As an actor you may have seen him in Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, and Valentine’s Day. Charlie, a touring headliner and writer in his own right, performs in clubs, theaters, and festivals around the US and beyond. The Nadlers had a big year in 2025, performing at the Sharon L. Morse PAC in The Villages, FL, and recording an album with Comedy Dynamics (a Nacelle company), the largest independent comedy production and distribution company. This show will occur around the same time as this album/special release! The night includes all new material performed together and separately, with a lively Q&A after where you can ask the Nadlers about working in Showbiz and with each other!

Thursday, August 20th

Jon Stetson: Psychic, Mid-Blowing Comedy Show @ The MV Film Center, Vineyard Haven

Jon Stetson returns to the Film Center stage. 5 TIME WHITEHOUSE PERFORMER AND THE INSPIRATION FOR THE CBS SHOW “THE MENTALIST” JON STETSON RETURNS TO MARTHA’S VINEYARD! There is simply NO other audience interactive performer like Jon Stetson. Known across the globe as America’s Master Mentalist, Jon knows what you’re thinking. No, he really does! What is The Stetson Experience? A truly mindblowing, crowd-pleasing, audience interactive mix of magic, mind reading, and amazing mystery all packaged together and delivered by an engaging and very funny comedic personality.

Saturday, August 22nd - 7:30 PM

Livingston Taylor Live in Concert @ The MV Film Center

We are thrilled to welcome Livingston Taylor back to the Film Center stage. Livingston is a Martha’s Vineyard resident and when not performing can be found sometimes watching films at the Film Center as a film society member. Livingston Taylor picked up his first guitar at the age of 13, which began a 50-year career that has encompassed performance, songwriting, and teaching. Born in Boston and raised in North Carolina, Livingston is the fourth child in a very musical family that includes Alex, James, Kate, and Hugh. Livingston recorded his first record at the age of 18 and has continued to create well crafted, introspective, and original songs that have earned him listeners worldwide.

september

Saturday, September 5th

Foot It For Felix 5K Trail Walk/Run

Fun Run 8:45 am, 5k 9:00 am @ Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary

Sweeping pond views and the sound of birds overhead set the stage for this scenic, everyone welcome, 5k trail run/walk fundraiser. Young participants can enjoy a quarter-mile Fun Run designed for children ages 8 and under.

Tuesday, September 8th – Sunday, September 13th

The 21st Annual Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival @ Martha's Vineyard Film Center

The premier film festival on Martha's Vineyard enters its 21st year!

Sunday, September 13th - 4 PM

Potter's Bowl @ Featherstone Center for the Arts

Featherstone's annual Potter's Bowl is a community favorite! Local potters work throughout the year to create beautiful bowls which they donate to Featherstone for this special fundraiser. Patrons are able to select handcrafted bowl and are then served a casual late summer meal of locally made soup from Island restaurants and caterers (along with Island made bread). It's an affordable, community focused event which also raises needed funds for the art center.

https://www.featherstoneart.org/pottersbowl.html